At 85 characters, this place name is one of the longest in the world. Near Porangahau in Hawke’s Bay is an unassuming hill known as "Taumata whakatangi hangakoauau o tamatea turi pukakapiki maunga horo nuku pokai whenua kitanatahu", which translates into English as "the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as … [Read more...] about The longest place name in New Zealand
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What Is the Name of a Baby Beaver?
Beavers are one of the world's biggest rodents, and, if appearances are important, they are also one of the cutest. Beavers the size of bears formerly inhabited North America, but they were outcompeted by their smaller brethren, whose we now know and adore. Beavers are the ideal of healthy hardworking folk, born of a loving monogamous coupling, but what do we name a newborn … [Read more...] about What Is the Name of a Baby Beaver?